James Clerk Maxwell Centre
New Science Block
James Clerk Maxwell Centre
Few indeed in number are the schools that have contributed to the world a man who may without exaggeration be described as a scientific genius. James Clerk Maxwell was such a man, recognised throughout the world as one who transformed scientific thinking.
At a cost of £4.3 million The Edinburgh Academy has constructed a new science centre, the James Clerk Maxwell Centre. To ensure that the future pupils of the school have the best possible chance to emulate and even perhaps aspire to surpass the achievements of the past, we have created a state of the art facility for science education. The Henderson Row chemistry laboratories were demolished in 2005 and a new two storey building completed in 2006. It was designed to harmonise with the surrounding listed school buildings whilst yet housing the finest modern educational devices.
The new buildings
The James Clerk Maxwell Centre brings all three sciences: biology, chemistry and physics, together under one roof. It consists of 9 laboratories, with associated preparation areas.
There is a 172 seat lecture theatre and new toilet facilities. This area will be available to let outside school time by outside organisations, in line with the school's continuing policy of community access.
The Building Programme
Work started in July 2005, the topping out ceremony was performed in March 2006 and the centre was ready for occupation in October 2006.
Though now very much in use, admired and a facility to be proud of, we urge supporters still to buy a virtual share or name a seat in the auditorium, the Roll of Donors still has a few spaces left!
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